DQP sues finance ministry
21 Nov 2009, 7:39 AM
The opposition Dhivehi Qaumee Party (DQP) filed a civil lawsuit against the finance ministry on Tuesday for failing to respond to a letter requesting information about expenditure.
The party are suing under articles 29 and 61(c) of the constitution, both of which relate to freedom of information except in circumstances where it is declared to be a state secret.
“It’s the government responsibility. We are a party asking but even if it’s an individual, the government can’t ignore these things,” said DQP Secretary General Abdullah Ameen, adding the party was still awaiting the court’s acceptance notice.
In their letter sent in June, the party asked for information about official state trips abroad by senior officials of the finance ministry, including Finance Minister Ali Hashim and State Minister Ahmed Assad, up until 23 June.
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